Alpha-aminobutyric acid is a non-proteinogenic amino acid with only a very faint odor — mildly sour, slightly proteinaceous or broth-like when warmed. It is not a standard perfumery aroma chemical and has negligible olfactory presence at typical dilutions.AI · claude-opus-4-7
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White crystalline powder.
Soluble 33% in cold water, poorly in alcohol, insoluble in oils.
In the dry state, this chemical has only a very faint caramellic-sweet odor.
When applied in combination with Glucose, it produces a flavor reminiscent of Maple sugar.
Finds considerable use in flavor work. It is a commercially available Maple flavor material.
Can be isolated from natural proteins. It is present in the tendon of the sperm whale and along with many other animal proteins. Synthetic: from Acetone or by the Bucherer method.